The first half of 2016 provided many opportunities to meet with customers and learn more about the exciting projects they are working on. We look forward to the balance of 2016 and a busy trade show season filled with intriguing and productive discussions with our industry colleagues and customers.

This issue of Test Connections highlights a few of our recent trade shows, an advanced test solution for the Hellfire missile system, and the TS-321 high-performance mixed-signal test platform, as well as trade publication news, press releases, and a look at upcoming trade shows and events.

We hope to see you soon!

Best regards,

Steve Sargeant, CEO

We hope you enjoy this month's issue of Test Connections which includes new product updates and news events.
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In July of 1991, MTS (then Geotest) released ATEasy 1.0. Since that time, MTS has continuously added features and capabilities with the latest version, ATEasy 9, offering the most comprehensive and full-featured test executive and test development software environment in the industry, specifically designed from the ground up for ATE applications.

Precision-guided weapons such as Hellfire have become the munition of choice for advanced militaries worldwide. These modern weapon systems require equally modern test solutions. MTS-916 is a modular target simulator that supports IR, TV/CCD, and laser-guided weapons.

The TS-321 is part of the PXI-based GENASYS series, a high-performance mixed-signal test platform designed to address the test requirements for a range of mil/aero and other mission-critical products. The single-bay TS-321 provides best-in-class capabilities with a compact footprint, an "any resource to any pin" open architecture, and expandability for future-proofing your test.

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ATEasy® - Nine Generations and 25 Years of Making Test Easy

25 Years of Making Test EasyThis year, MTS celebrates the silver anniversary of ATEasy test executive / test development software. 25 years after it was first introduced to the ATE market, ATEasy is still the only integrated Test Executive and Development suite available today offering a structured environment that mimics your system’s hardware configuration and provides easy and intuitive programming, with support for instrument drivers, 3rd party source control tools, and external libraries.

ATEasy is specifically designed to support test systems and ATE, and offers backward compatibility over all versions spanning its 25-year history. And as demonstrated by ATEasy’s longevity, Marvin Test Solutions’ long-term product support is unrivaled in the industry.

Find out how users have benefited by adopting ATEasy as their test software platform, and why most of our early customers are still using ATEasy today, upgrading to the latest version as new features are added.

For academic and training applications, Intro Kits are a great way to get an introduction to ATEasy, with special pricing and an included multi-function demo board.

To learn more about ATEasy, please visit www.marvintest.com. And for those attending AUTOTESTCON this year, we invite you to attend our ATEasy 25 celebration which will be held at our booth (813) on Wed, 9/14 at 3 PM.

MTS-916 Ensures Mission Readiness for Hellfire Missiles

Mission-Critical SystemsPrecision-guided weapons have become the munition of choice for advanced militaries worldwide. These modern weapon systems require equally modern test solutions.

At the same time, test sets designed and deployed for maintenance of earlier generations of precision-guided weapons have reached the end of their service life, even while the weapon systems are still in use. To ensure the readiness and proper performance of these legacy systems as well as the most modern systems in use today, a comprehensive solution is required.

A Common Solution for Legacy and New Armament Systems Test Test setups for guided weapons typically include a test set that provides the electronic signals to the weapon and is capable of measuring responses. Optically-guided weapons also require a target simulator as part of the functional test to provide the seeker (and guidance section) with a simulated target that the weapon can lock on and track. Typically, such target simulators have a single target and this target must move during the test to simulate motion. Target movements need to be precise to allow the test to compare the desired seeker position to the actual seeker position reported by the weapon, which requires an elaborate mechanism that supports such controlled precise movement of the simulated target. Such a mechanism in turn, is expensive, may require extensive maintenance and calibration, and is susceptible to damage and therefore not suitable for field test.

Marvin Test Solutions’ MTS-916 is a modular target simulator that supports IR, TV/CCD, and laser-guided weapons. Instead of using a complicated mechanism for target movement, MTS has implemented a solid-state design with no moving parts that provides a significant improvement over traditional laser target simulators and delivers precision and reliability, in a rugged architecture that can be used at the depot, the intermediate level, and even the flightline.

When combined with the MTS-206 Portable Test Set and MT1888 Laser Source Simulator, the MTS-916 provides comprehensive I-level test capabilities for Hellfire missiles and Paveway guidance kits as well as all Maverick variants.

TS-321 High Performance Mixed Signal Test System Platform

Flexibility and Performance for Legacy and Next Generation Test RequirementsThe TS-321 GENASYS platform is a PXI based, single-bay test system designed to address the complex requirements of a broad range of mil/aero and other mission-critical products that require performance functional testing. GENASYS offers best-in-class digital test capabilities which can effectively address the test needs associated with legacy ATE systems including the Teradyne L200/L300, GenRad 2750 and VXI-based digital systems.

Available with a range of digital and analog instrument options for addressing both LRU and SRU test, TS-321 is ideal for depot and manufacturing test applications. The core system includes the GX7017 6U PXI chassis which supports both digital and switching resources - providing a compact solution for mixed-signal test applications. The TS-321 switching subsystem supports an "any resource to any pin", scalable architecture and offers the flexibility and modularity to address a wide range of functional test applications. In addition, the TS-321 features a cable-less interface design using a MAC Panel 6U SCOUT receiver which is integrated with the GX7017 chassis.

The newest addition to the GENASYS switching family is the GX6864, a 4-channel, 500 MHz, 75 Ohm multiplexer switch module which is ideal for video switching applications. And when combined with video analysis instrumentation, the GENASYS platform can be used to perform and verify a UUT’s display performance by performing instantaneous pixel-by-pixel comparison of generated images.

With comprehensive test software, the TS-321 allows the test system operator to pinpoint failures at the component level, enhancing manufacturing quality and reducing re-work.

System Self TestThe TS-321 is delivered with a system self-test which includes an interactive self-test software procedure as well as a self-test adapter. The self-test verifies functional integrity of the system and resource connections to the test system interface.

SoftwareThe TS-321 includes ATEasy®, Marvin Test Solutions’ test executive and test programming software suite, as well as all of the necessary instrument drivers. The TS-321 also includes SwitchEasy software, which supports end-to-end signal switching, simplifying overall programming of the switching subsystem, as well as an L200 driver to assist with the migration of L200 and L300 programs.

In July, Marvin Test Solutions was out in force to meet with customers and demonstrate our innovative solutions for testing complex and mission-critical devices and systems. We truly enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about our customers’ test challenges and discuss how we can work together to achieve their goals.

Farnborough International AirshowFarnborough International Airshow is the biennial showcase for military and commercial aviation excellence. As part of The Marvin Group delegation, we were pleased to highlight our test solutions for sustainment of modern and legacy aircraft platforms from the depot to the flightline.

We were excited to witness the debut of the F-35 at both Farnborough Airshow and the Royal International Air Tattoo. The Marvin Group is proud to support the F-35 program and is the managing partner for the production of Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) including launchers, weapons adapters, and pylons.

SEMICON WestSEMICON West is the world’s marketplace for microelectronics innovation, featuring over 700 exhibitors and over 115 hours of technical and business programs led by industry thought leaders and technology experts. At this year’s event, we were excited to demonstrate our TS-960 PXI-based integrated semiconductor test platform, a cost-effective, application-ready system that provides big-iron test capability in a compact, flexible configuration.

Visit Marvin Test Solutions at these upcoming events:

AUTOTESTCON, September 12 - 15, 2016Disneyland Resort and Convention CenterAnaheim, CABooth: 813AUTOTESTCON is the world's premier conference that brings together the military & aerospace automatic test industry and government & military acquirers and users to share new technologies, discuss innovative applications, and exhibit products and services.

AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference, September 19 - 21, 2016Gaylord National Resort and Convention CenterNational Harbor, MDBooth: 714At this one-of-a-kind event, the Air Force Association brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, and academia from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America, the aerospace community, and our US Air Force today.

ADS 2016 Defense MRO Exhibition, September 28 - 29, 2016Airbase 106Bordeaux Merignac, FranceBooth: TBAThe ADS-SHOW 2016 is the major international meeting of Aeronautical and Defence MRO, representative of French excellence, with the spotlight on military operations.

"Marvin Test Solutions Highlights Mil/Aero Test Equipment Commonality at 2016 Farnborough Airshow"Irvine, CA. June 20, 2016 - Marvin Test Solutions will be demonstrating the advantages and capabilities of their field-proven, cross-platform, common armament test solutions for both legacy and new aircraft platforms at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow. Read more >>

"Marvin Test Solutions to Feature Expended Semiconductor Test Capabilities at SEMICON West 2016"Irvine, CA. June 30, 2016 - Marvin Test Solutions will feature its TS-960 Semiconductor Test Platform, the newest addition to the TS-900 Series, at SEMICON West 2016 in San Francisco, CA. Read more >>

"Marvin Test Solutions' ATEasy Software - Nine Generations and 25 Years of Making Test Easy"Irvine, CA. July 28, 2016 - Marvin Test Solutions is marking the silver anniversary of ATEasy, its evolutionary test software suite, first released in 1991 and now in its ninth generation. Read more >>

MTS Products are Available Via GSA

Streamline Your ProcurementMarvin Test Solutions' test and measurement products are available for purchase via GSA to qualified customers. The GSA program provides a streamlined acquisition process with pre-negotiated terms and discounts.